I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

"Sign me as a slave, and take me in as a servant?"

Upon hearing this, Cai Xiaozhu, who was hiding in the cabin, felt a stirring in her heart and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This choice was still within her acceptable range.

She wouldn't be willing to sacrifice herself for Wei Tu.

But... if it's just as a servant, she can barely accept it.

Although the word "servant" sounded unpleasant, she didn't believe that Wei Tu, who had previously tried to save her, would mistreat her in this respect.

At the very least, one could still obtain the position of a concubine.

"Fellow Daoist Kou, I... am willing to be your servant... I hope you will preserve yourself and plan for the future..."

Cai Xiaozhu took a deep breath and cleverly took the initiative to express her opinion, giving Wei Tu a way out.

To prevent the two from becoming enemies over this.

After all, she could accept this "compromise," let alone Wei Tu, who wouldn't suffer any losses in the process.

By breaking ties with the Demon Lord Kui Dou, Wei Tu could conveniently sell his elixirs to the Golden Cloud Merchant Guild...

"As for the 'Heavenly Demon Oath' with my father, Fellow Daoist Kou need not concern himself with it. At that time, the oath you made only stated that you could not sell seventh-tier demonic pills to other forces without authorization... but it did not say that I could not resell them..."

"You should know that I am also the 'master' of the Kui Dou Merchant Guild, and the vice president second only to my father."

Cai Xiaozhu, her mind racing, continued, and then revealed another aspect of her value.

A hundred years ago, the Demon Lord Kui Dou complained to her that the Heavenly Demon Oath that Wei Tu had made to him, which was to "exclusively supply demon pills," was a bit too lenient... but because Wei Tu was a newly promoted Demon Lord, she dared not push him too hard.

Unexpectedly, it was precisely because of the “leniency” of this oath that she was given the opportunity to highlight her own value at this moment.

What was a pity a century ago, an unavoidable "loophole," has now become her "lifeline"!
Just say it.

Cai Xiaozhu's anxious expression also revealed a hint of expectation that Wei Tu would readily agree.

……

"It seems that our risky journey here was worthwhile." Upon hearing Cai Xiaozhu's words, the tense expression of the Golden Cloud Demon Lord immediately eased considerably.

The hemp pole beats the wolf and is afraid of both sides.

Even though he and Night Fish Demon Lord were stronger, before coming here, he was worried that Wei Tu would fight to the death... or that he might have hidden a way to deal with the two of them.

However, with their blood feud already established, the two of them couldn't afford to hesitate any longer. After all, if they didn't seize this opportunity to ambush and kill Wei Tu outside Tianyuan Holy City, they would inevitably become increasingly passive as time went by.

Leaving aside Wei Tu's future growth rate as a genius seventh-level alchemist, the foreseeable "realm breakthrough" of the Demon Lord Kui Dou alone is enough to make them breathless.

However—to everyone's surprise, the plan went surprisingly smoothly!

They haven't really made a move yet.

Wei Tu, on the other hand, had already shown signs of submission.

Take a breath.

Two breaths...

Time passes slowly.

However, neither Jin Yun Demon Lord nor Ye Yu Demon Lord saw Wei Tu, who was sitting cross-legged on the deck of the spirit boat, make any promise to Cai Xiaozhu.

They even noticed that Wei Tu's expression remained unchanged throughout Cai Xiaozhu's words, as calm and composed as before.

"What is this young man waiting for?"

"Could it be the leader of the Thirteen Bandits of Jingyuan? Those thieves... did they guess that you and I were about to make a move and would send help to this junior?"

The Demon Lord Jin Yun and the Demon Lord Ye Yu exchanged a glance, their minds racing with countless speculations.

"Make the first move!"

"We can't delay any longer!"

The two men's eyes flashed with a cold light, and they made their move decisively.

"Hurry!" Demon Lord Jin Yun launched the attack. With a soft shout, a palm-sized black pair of scissors flew out from his sleeve, growing larger in the wind and transforming into two hundred-zhang-long demonic dragons. They stirred up rolling demonic energy and attacked Wei Tu's spirit boat from the left and right.

But in that instant, the Night Fish Demon Lord vanished into the void.

Just as the demonic dragon formed from the black scissors crashed into the spirit boat, the demon finally revealed itself.

It had actually passed through the layers of restrictions on the spirit boat and appeared inside the cabin, only half a foot away from Miss Cai!

Stab it!

Night Fish Demon Lord formed his right hand into a claw, tearing through the void, and reached for Cai Xiaozhu's head at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

His face turned ruthless, as if he could already see that Consort Cai was already a dead soul in his grasp.

"Once this woman dies, it's only a matter of time before that man surnamed Kou surrenders to us."

The Golden Cloud Demon Lord's eyes flickered slightly as he pondered to himself.

To catch a thief, first catch the king!
Although Cai Xiaozhu is not an important figure, she is the "bridge" that determines the relationship between Wei Tu and the Demon Lord Kui Dou.

Normally, it's fine without this woman.

But... if Wei Tu becomes the "culprit" who caused Cai Xiaozhu's downfall, then the outcome will be very different.

No one knows whether the Demon Lord of the Dipper will hold a grudge or seek revenge later.

For safety reasons, it is almost inevitable that he will stay away from the Demon Lord of the Dipper.

but--

next moment.

An extremely shocking scene unfolded.

Wei Tu, sitting on the deck of the spirit boat, suddenly moved. In the blink of an eye, he took the lead and arrived in front of Cai Xiaozhu, directly taking the blow from the Night Fish Demon Lord.

With a loud "bang".

The two forces collided, and the terrifying magical power instantly destroyed everything around them from their spot.

The spirit boat crumbled inch by inch, and under the "strangulation" of the demonic dragon outside, it shattered in an instant.

"Not good." Night Fish Demon Lord's expression changed slightly. He sensed a power in Wei Tu's body that was far stronger than that of an ordinary demon lord.

"Body Refining Demon Lord..." His pupils contracted slightly as he realized something and hurriedly retreated.

However, this was still a step too late.

A tidal wave of colorful dark light emanated from Wei Tu Fa's body, sweeping upwards in an instant, attempting to pull him into the darkness.

Click!

Night Fish Demon Lord's face hardened, and he immediately severed part of his demonic arm and retreated hastily.

At the same moment, the two demonic dragons transformed from the black scissors also lunged at Wei Tu, one after the other.

One of the demonic dragons, while attacking Wei Tu, also focused more of its attention on Cai Xiaozhu, who was protected by Wei Tu's "True Spirit Immortal Realm".

The dragon claw pressed down, and the terrifying force caused the dark light shield that Wei Tu had erected to twist and deform.

Those sharp claws were less than a finger's width away from Consort Cai's fair face.

Instantly, Consort Cai turned pale with fright.

However, at this moment, Wei Tu also moved. He put his arm around Cai Xiaozhu's slender waist, pointed his toes forward, and his figure instantly changed from solid to ethereal, appearing hundreds of feet away in the blink of an eye.

Only a faint afterimage remained in the same spot.

"The Laws of Darkness..."

"The Seven Mystic Demonic Bodies..."

In the air, Night Fish Demon Lord, who had fled, returned to Golden Cloud Demon Lord's side. His face was grim as he gazed at Wei Tu in the distance and recounted, word by word, the supernatural power that Wei Tu had just used.

The "Dark Laws" need no further mention.

It is a renowned superior law within the ancient demon realm. It is a powerful law that only a very small number of demon lords among the thousands can comprehend.

The latter... is a "Demon Ancestor-level Secret Technique" that is standard for the Dark Laws.

It is also exceptionally powerful.

More importantly—the ancient demons who obtain this Demon Ancestor-level secret technique are rarely ordinary beings. They either possess extraordinary fortuitous encounters or have profound backgrounds…

This undoubtedly overturned their previous hasty "judgment" of Wei Tu.

— He was originally a rogue cultivator, but due to his good aptitude, he was fortunate enough to become a seventh-level alchemist.

"No wonder, during the Demon Lord's Grand Ceremony, that vile woman Lianwu was immediately scared away as soon as she got close to him..."

At this moment, the Golden Cloud Demon Lord also suddenly realized the truth and solved a mystery in his heart.

Previously, he thought that the reason why the Demon Lord Lianwu was scared away during the Demon Lord Ceremony was because of the words of the Demon Lord Kuidou, and he did not realize that it was due to Wei Tu's own extraordinary strength.

"Cuckoo~"

"Fellow Daoists, it's not a good habit to curse someone behind their back as a slut. If someone overhears you, it could easily lead to your death..."

The next moment, a pink streak of light also rushed from the sky. After its brilliance faded, a beautiful young woman with graceful bearing and charming beauty stepped out.

With a slight twist of her plump hips, she flicked her delicate hand forward, and a dozen or so puppets of various shapes and sizes emerged from her grasp, blocking the retreat route of Demon Lord Jin Yun and Demon Lord Ye Yu towards "Tian Yuan Holy City".

"Pity Centipede..."

"You were actually invited here by this junior?"

Upon seeing this scene, the Golden Cloud Demon Lord's gaze sharpened, and a hint of apprehension appeared on his face.

While a seventh-tier puppeteer is far less "prestigious" in terms of economic value than a similarly ranked alchemist, they can rival a talisman master for the top spot in terms of explosive combat power.

"No, even if I hadn't come today, with Fellow Daoist Kou's strength, I'm sure the two of you would have had a hard time dealing with him."

"He invited me here, probably with the intention of killing both of you once and for all."

The Demon Lord Lianwu gave Wei Tu a deep look and said.

Like the Demon Lord Jin Yun and the Demon Lord Ye Yu, she was also stunned by Wei Tu's sudden burst of combat power.

She already knew that he was a Body Refining Demon Lord.

But... the "Dark Laws" and the "Seven Mysterious Demonic Bodies," a secret technique of the Demon Ancestor level, were things she hadn't anticipated.

The latter alone meant that Wei Tu was almost certain to be "ganged up" and beaten by these two mere demon lords of the same rank.

"Kill both of us..."

“Lianwu and Kou Danshi, you two are far too arrogant.”

"We are both Demon Lords of the same rank. Even if we are not as good as you, we should still have the strength to retreat unscathed."

The Golden Cloud Demon Lord spoke with a cold expression and disdain.

After speaking, he raised his hand and summoned the two hundred-foot-long demonic dragons that were suspended in the air. They transformed back into black scissors and fell into his palm, releasing dazzling demonic light.

But no sooner had he said that than...

As if sensing something, his expression changed instantly. He told the Night Fish Demon Lord beside him to "escape," and then immediately took to the air, fleeing in the direction away from Tianyuan Holy City.

"He's the leader of the Thirteen Bandits of the Shocking Abyss..."

As a close friend of the second-in-command, Night Fish Demon Lord was no stranger to the aura of this demon. After cursing inwardly, he flicked his sleeve and disappeared into the void, moving swiftly like a fish, creating faint ripples.

Time to blink.

Night Fish Demon Lord escaped dozens of miles further than Golden Cloud Demon Lord, who had gone ahead.

"Fellow Daoist Lianwu, please join me in making a move as soon as possible."

"Keep the Golden Cloud Demon in check..."

Seeing this, Wei Tu's eyes flashed, and he decisively gave up chasing Night Fish Demon Lord, turning all his attention to Golden Cloud Demon Lord, who was moving at a slightly slower speed.

"Your humble servant obeys..."

With a charming laugh, the Demon Lord Lianwu lightly touched the ground with her lotus feet and caught up with a speed no less than that of the Demon Lord Jinyun.

At the same time, Wei Tu once again activated the Seven Wonders Demon Body and chased after the Golden Cloud Demon Lord.

In less than four breaths, Wei Tu had already circled around to the front of the Golden Cloud Demon Lord's escape light. He raised his hand and summoned the "drum-shaped spiritual treasure" that Princess Fuxin had given him in the Dinghai Immortal Ruins, and hurled it directly at the demon.

This "drum-shaped spiritual treasure" is an ancient spiritual treasure. Although it is only equivalent to a low-grade seventh-rank spiritual treasure in terms of grade, its advantage lies in being a body-refining treasure used exclusively by ancient cultivators, and it is most suitable for activating blood and qi.

There was a loud "bang" sound.

The fleeing Demon Lord Jin Yun's escape light faltered, and he was directly smashed down by Wei Tu's immense force—he spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale as he looked at Wei Tu in front of him, as well as the pursuing Demon Lord Lian Wu.

"Fellow Daoist Kou... this is a misunderstanding. I am merely dissatisfied with your deal with Demon Lord Kui Dou, and have no intention of coming to ambush and kill you..."

"As long as you let me leave, all my assets in Tianyuan Holy City will be yours."

The Golden Cloud Demon Lord spoke at an extremely fast pace.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly patted his chest, as if burning his life essence, and continuously poured his magic power into the black scissors in his palm.

An incredible scene happened.

Just moments ago, the Golden Cloud Demon Lord was still in good health, but in this instant, his body deflated like a balloon, leaving only a thin cocoon in place.

The black scissors, imbued with magical power, flashed with demonic light for a moment, and in that instant, transformed into a demonic dragon less than a foot long. With a fleeting afterimage, it easily broke free from the constraints of Wei Tu's rule domain and fled straight away.

The speed at which it escaped was far beyond Wei Tu's expectations.

At the same time, its ability to conceal its aura reached its peak in that instant.

"As expected of a veteran demon lord..."

Upon seeing this, Wei Tu's eyebrows twitched, knowing that the scene he feared most had occurred.

He has the strength to fight against demon lords of the same rank, and even defeat them... but it is extremely difficult for him to completely capture and kill these demon lords of the same rank.

As a veteran demon lord, his mastery of life-saving techniques far surpasses his combat prowess.

The ancient demons, as described in the human and spirit realms, are cunning...

This doesn't just refer to the cunning and deceitfulness of these ancient demons; it also refers to the fact that they are extremely difficult for spiritual practitioners to kill through normal means.

Now he is facing this very problem!

—Once this demon escapes beyond his divine sense range, it won't be difficult for him to escape his pursuit with his secret technique of concealment.

but.

Just as Wei Tu was about to make his move and continue the pursuit.

The next moment, the Venerable Lianwu, who was standing in front of him, suddenly made the first move. He sneered and his speed increased significantly in the blink of an eye, closely following the demonic dragon that the Venerable Jinyun had transformed into.

"Trying to escape? You'll have to get past me first. Jin Yun, the matter of you calling me a 'slut' hasn't been resolved yet..." (End of Chapter)